When I'm developing (outside of lecturing), I use the mornings each day to check my emails and figure out what my focus should be that day. Then I spend a few hours programming and familiarizing myself with where I am in the code. I use lunch to talk to my peers about what we're all working on. Then I spend the afternoon and early evening buckling down on programming, testing codes, and coming up with solutions.
CAREER
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$85,540
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+2.6% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Career
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What Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Do
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Other Job Titles Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary May Have
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor), Computer Science Instructor, Computer Science Professor, Faculty Member, Information Technology Instructor (IT Instructor), Instructor, Lecturer, Professor
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
I get to my office and go through email to see if there are any "must answer now" messages. I look particularly for email from students who might need a quick response. I make sure I connect to anyone I haven't met before, so that unsolicited email from people is answered more quickly than email from those down the hall. I think about what I'll be teaching in my next class and whether I have to develop anything for that. I make sure I have room to read new stuff online.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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